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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.18, 73,812.27 and 29,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.18, 73,812.27 and 29,614.48 is: 40,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.18 : 73,812.27 = 29,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.18/73,812.27 = 29,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.18x = 73,812.27 × 29,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.18x = 2,185,911,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,911,993.67/53,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.49

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